An antibiotic-associated severe gastrointestinal problem is referred to as
a. pseudomembranous colitis.
b. antibiotic resistance.
c. fungal infection.
d. suprainfection.
a. Antibiotics commonly affect the GI tract either by direct irritation or indirectly by upsetting the normal GI flora, resulting in GI distress including nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with most antibiotics, although it was first reported in hospital setting.
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